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Returning with his first album in 13 years, Errorsmith's 'Superlative Fatigue' long-awaited release on PAN arrives as his perhaps most optimistic record yet.
Placing a strong emphasis on spectral exploration, the tracks tell an inherent story and span a musical arc with his recognisable synthesised tones, computerised vocal effects and timbral changes in motion.
In comparison to his previous productions, Errorsmith (Erik Wiegand) sees the release as less abstract, harsh or aggressive: 'I would say it is rather accessible and cheerful; at times ridiculously cheerful but still very sincere and emotional.' He suggests. 'I find it touching when this little android raises its pitch at the end of 'Lightspeed' or the android catching its breath in 'My Party' for instance.'
The album title, 'Superlative Fatigue' reflects this tension between an over-the-top, hysterical emotion, against more deeply felt expressions or realness. Besides collaborating with the likes of Mark Fell, to Berghain resident Fiedel as MMM, and Soundstream as Smith N Hack, Wiegand has released a string of seminal dancefloor tracks. Building his own instruments using modular software synthesizers is a large part of his work. Where almost all the sounds in the LP were created with his synth, 'Razor', (a synthesizer plug-in he developed for Native instruments, released in 2011) or slightly modified versions of it.
Premiered at Unsound Festival last year, this new material he has developed since has finally taken form in this epic full-length.
The album is mastered by Rashad Becker, featuring artwork by James Hoff and layout by Bill Kouligas.

Returning with his first album in 13 years, Errorsmith's 'Superlative Fatigue' long-awaited release on PAN arrives as his perhaps most optimistic record yet.
Placing a strong emphasis on spectral exploration, the tracks tell an inherent story and span a musical arc with his recognisable synthesised tones, computerised vocal effects and timbral changes in motion.
In comparison to his previous productions, Errorsmith (Erik Wiegand) sees the release as less abstract, harsh or aggressive: 'I would say it is rather accessible and cheerful; at times ridiculously cheerful but still very sincere and emotional.' He suggests. 'I find it touching when this little android raises its pitch at the end of 'Lightspeed' or the android catching its breath in 'My Party' for instance.'
The album title, 'Superlative Fatigue' reflects this tension between an over-the-top, hysterical emotion, against more deeply felt expressions or realness. Besides collaborating with the likes of Mark Fell, to Berghain resident Fiedel as MMM, and Soundstream as Smith N Hack, Wiegand has released a string of seminal dancefloor tracks. Building his own instruments using modular software synthesizers is a large part of his work. Where almost all the sounds in the LP were created with his synth, 'Razor', (a synthesizer plug-in he developed for Native instruments, released in 2011) or slightly modified versions of it.
Premiered at Unsound Festival last year, this new material he has developed since has finally taken form in this epic full-length.
The album is mastered by Rashad Becker, featuring artwork by James Hoff and layout by Bill Kouligas.

Horsepower Productions, and their ever present head honcho Benny ill, revered in underground music circles as among the key early innovators of dubstep, return in 2016 with their much anticipated fourth album: 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption'.

Continuing their working relationship, which stretches back to the early days of 2000, for the design of the 'Crook, Crime & Corruption' packaging, Give Up Art drew on the visual language of law enforcement — creating rolls of custom printed 'Police tape'. Each plain, unprinted 12" sleeve is wrapped by hand in the tape, sealing in the discs, and making each pressing unique.

An ambitious and varied record, it finds the group expanding their horizons and broadening their sound palette, while maintaining the unparalleled production chops that first made them such a force in the scene.Their pioneering early singles sought to strip UK garage of its slickness, adopting a stripped-down, dubbed-out approach that emphasised roughness and powerful bass. This was music for real heads, not commercial dancefloors.'When You Hold Me / Let's Dance' launched the seminal Tempa label, and even the term 'dubstep' was first popularised in a 2002 XLR8R cover story about Horsepower. The 2002 debut album 'In Fine Style' stands as one of the finest documents to emerge from the UK undergroundl, while 'To The Rescue', which followed in 2004, saw the group play a vital role in shaping the direction of the music they had made possible. 'Quest For The Sonic Bounty' (2010) sees Benny and co. double down on their core strengths.It's certainly the most sonically varied Horsepower album yet. Rhythmically diverse, 'Bak 2 NY' and 'Kuriosity' unexpectedly draw from classic house, while 'Criminally Insane' is the perfect conclusion to the album, ten minutes of breakbeat madness evoking a crazed dash through rush hour London.If previous Horsepower records were defined in part by a commitment to darkness, then the new album sees a certain amount of light emerging through the cracks. Just check the summer BBQ vibes of 'Bak 2 NY', or the balmy shuffle of 'Curiosity'. At the other end of the spectrum the sticky weed paranoia and industrial clank of 'Ruf Justice', all gunfire and sirens over punishing sub-bass.Two of the tracks you might know already. 'Good Ole Dayz' and 'Justify' - originally released together as a 12' back in 2011 - both appear here in new versions. 'Good Ole Dayz' marries dubstep wobble with an explosion of colour, while the decidedly psychedelic 'Justify' (a collaboration with guitarist Harry Keyworth) falls somewhere between Hawaiian surf and Morricone western.The group's love of cinema has always been one of their defining stylistic traits, and it's in full evidence on 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption', there's a refreshing patience to these ten productions, and a stunning command of atmosphere.Immaculately constructed and immaculately realised, 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption' draws from numerous facets of the UK underground and further afield in order to take you on a compelling, wholly immersive journey.

Auszug Tracklist Clock - Holding On 4 U (Visa Radio Mix) Mark ‚oh - Love Song (Mark ‚Oh Remix) John Robinson - Everbody's Loving (Mars Plastic Mix) Sharada House Gang - Keep It Up (Plus Staples Mix) Club House Feat. Carl - All By Myself (Extended Mix) Galaxy - Keep Giving (Planet Mix) Cappella - Move On Baby (Plus Staples Mix) Plus Staples - Move Allright (Club Mix) Magic Domingo - Accendere I Reattori (Extended Mix) Black Jack - Don't You Know (Extended Version)

red vinyl !!!!

The Japanese Popstars are set for the summer of their young lives. Now signed to Virgin Records, the Northern Irish trio are putting the finishing touches to their eagerly awaited second album. 'Destroy EP' is the taster, a sonic appetiser that sees them joined by Jon Spencer (he of the Blues Explosion) for the title track, plus new songs 'My Bubbles' and 'Evidently'.

In the midst of one of the worst winters Paris has known for a long time and with so many conflicts all around, we have been looking for calm and tenderness. As a result this new compilation brings you almost as much comfort as taking a newly born in your arms and giving him a cuddle. That's right, this is music babies can get into. A fully padded compilation that's rather more candid, innocent and carefree than the norm, and which is still inviting the listener to shake his hips.

NIBIRU displays the same elegance that made Solar Apex such a classy ride but this time, Chateau Marmont's pop leanings seem more restrained, the overall tone more Kraftwerkian, the record more muscular. This one is less poppy and more dancey, if you will. 'One Hundred Realities', 'Monodrama', 'Heliochrome', 'Nibiru': four tracks chronicling the ever-fascinating relationship between man and analog gear, featuring elegiac melodies, ultra-layered synth work and dramatic drum machines.

(feat. Murs)

maybe the best track from GENERAL ELEKTRIKS' acclaimed album out on a killer 12inch format, including a 2000% summer sleaze remix from BLACKJOY definitely for the ladyz to be shakin theirs ...and an amazing auto-rework from the man himself, taking his own orchestration to an all new level... garantied tune of this summer wherever the sun is shining high and low !!!! TUNE

great new album by audio bullys!!! check all tracks !!!

People who like to make wobbly sounds! Brand New Label bringing the dirtiest of bass lines in the traditional fidget house sound...

feat. Deichkind & The Puppetmastaz

massive yellow brick follow-up - crossing break beat and nu rave - murder tune !!!

Kid Sister is one of the year's biggest success stories, rising from underground star to a new-era MTV icon off the strength of her inimitable style and undeniably catchy tunes that rock indie clubs and urban radio alike.